Messier 49
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Messier 49 is a giant elliptical galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, notable as one of the brightest and most massive galaxies in that region of the sky.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Messier 49 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21026159 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Messier 49 Context triple: [Virgo, containsGalaxy, Messier 49]
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A.
Messier 51
Messier 51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, is a famous face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici noted for its striking structure and interaction with a companion galaxy.
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B.
Messier 80
Messier 80 is a dense globular star cluster located in the constellation Scorpius, notable for its rich population of stars and high central concentration.
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C.
Messier 13
Messier 13 is a prominent globular star cluster in the constellation Hercules, renowned as one of the brightest and most studied such clusters in the northern sky.
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D.
Messier 91
Messier 91 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, notable as one of the fainter members of the Virgo Cluster.
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E.
Messier 85
Messier 85 is a lenticular or elliptical galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, located in the constellation Coma Berenices and observed as a bright, nearly featureless system of older stars.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Messier 49 Target entity description: Messier 49 is a giant elliptical galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, notable as one of the brightest and most massive galaxies in that region of the sky.
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A.
Messier 51
Messier 51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, is a famous face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici noted for its striking structure and interaction with a companion galaxy.
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B.
Messier 80
Messier 80 is a dense globular star cluster located in the constellation Scorpius, notable for its rich population of stars and high central concentration.
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C.
Messier 13
Messier 13 is a prominent globular star cluster in the constellation Hercules, renowned as one of the brightest and most studied such clusters in the northern sky.
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D.
Messier 91
Messier 91 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, notable as one of the fainter members of the Virgo Cluster.
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E.
Messier 85
Messier 85 is a lenticular or elliptical galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, located in the constellation Coma Berenices and observed as a bright, nearly featureless system of older stars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Virgo constellation